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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1528: Voter registration

Providing for electronic voter registration.

Summary

Provides for electronic voter registration through the Secretary of State's website for individuals who have a valid Washington driver's license or state identification card.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1528), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 22, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 6, 2007
Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
Passed SenateApr 9, 2007
GovernorApr 21, 2007
LawApr 21, 2007

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)
Introduced: January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2007
Session law: Chapter 157, Laws of 2007
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5663
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to electronic voter registration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bruce Chandler R-15 Tami Green D-28 Joel Kretz R-7 Timm Ormsby D-3 Mike Armstrong R-12 Mark Miloscia D-30 Sherry Appleton D-23 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46 Roger Goodman D-45 Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1528

91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	28	6	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (6)

Excused (1)

Tom Campbell R-2

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1528

30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	1	0	1
Republican	0	16	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (30)

Nay (17)

Excused (2)

Mike Hewitt R-16
Rodney Tom D-48

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History

Apr 21, 2007Governor signed.
Apr 21, 2007Effective date 1/1/2008.
Apr 21, 2007Chapter 157, 2007 Laws.
Apr 16, 2007Delivered to Governor.
Apr 12, 2007President signed.
Apr 11, 2007Speaker signed.
Apr 9, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 9, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 6, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 27, 2007On motion, referred to Rules.
Mar 27, 2007And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 27, 2007GO - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2007First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 28, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 28, 2007Placed on third reading.
Feb 28, 2007Committee recommendations adopted.
Feb 15, 2007Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 6, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2007SGTA - Majority; do pass.
Feb 2, 2007SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2007First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1528 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1528 (2025–26) Special education IEPs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1528 (2023–24) Adult protective services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1528 (2021–22) Commute trip reduction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1528 (2019–20) Recovery support services · Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2019
HB 1528 (2017–18) Ferry advisory committees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1528 (2015–16) Epinephrine autoinjectors · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1528 (2013–14) Biological product prescrips · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1528 (2011–12) Driving w/suspended license · Did not pass · died in committee

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